Associate Veterinarian- Odenton Veterinary Hospital
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Job Description
Odenton Veterinary Hospital is a two-doctor, small animal hospital located in Odenton, MD. Centrally located within 30 minutes of both Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC., we are looking to add a part- or full-time Associate Veterinarian who is interested in joining our team-oriented atmosphere. If you have a warm and welcoming personality, solid communication skills and a compassionate approach, this is the clinic for you.
About Us
- Two-doctor, small animal hospital with a loyal client base
- Modern facility with digital (including dental) x-ray, laser therapy, ultrasound, and in-house labs
- Doctors with interests in internal medicine, feline care, surgery, and dentistry
- Strong team culture, mentorship focus, and a “family-feel” work environment
What You’ll Do
- Deliver comprehensive wellness, surgical, dental, and medical care
- Collaborate with a supportive, experienced team
- Connect with clients and patients in a community-focused setting
- Opportunity to explore or develop niche interests, including surgery
Job Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Maryland
- New grads welcome; exotic interest is a plus, not required
- Team-oriented and enthusiastic about high-quality care
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary with production bonus potential
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance + 401(k) with match
- Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends and no on-call
Email Paige at pfreyer@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive wellness, surgical, dental, and medical care to animal patients. Collaborate with the veterinary team and build relationships with clients in a community-focused setting, with opportunities to develop specialty interests.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Maryland DVM license and should be enthusiastic, team-oriented, and committed to high-quality care. New graduates are welcome; an interest in exotic animals is a plus but is not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 92% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,526 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $133k (middle half $120k–$145k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Maryland | 91 active | 4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 94% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 65 in the last 30 days | 73 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian- Odenton Veterinary Hospital at Bigfork Animal Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,526 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,526 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Odenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $449k
- Typical market rent
- $2,481/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.